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The Charlatans - 1968 - The Amazing Charlatans
After almost 30 years, there's finally a definitive document of one of the first San Francisco psychedelic groups -- or, at least, as definitive a document as surviving tapes allow. This compilation assembles 23 tracks from their demos for the Kama Sutra and Autumn labels, as well as a couple of later sessions recorded at San Francisco area studios. Much of this material has been bootlegged previously, on both vinyl and tape, but here it appears in its best fidelity to date by far. Those expecting psychedelic fireworks will be surprised. There's some acid-soaked folk-rock here (most notably "We're Not on the Same Trip" and "I Saw Her," the two best cuts), but on the whole it's much more of a travelog of roots music, with White blues, jugband, folk, country, and music hall influences much more to the fore. Sure the Charlatans never really got the opportunity to flex their muscles in the studio, but it's also true that they didn't possess either the songwriting or instrumental chops to rival the Jefferson Airplane or Moby Grape. 01 - Codine Blues 02 - Alabama Bound 03 - I Always Wanted A Girl Like You 04 - I Saw Her 05 - How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away 06 - 32-20 07 - We're Not On The Same Trip 08 - Walkin' 09 - Sweet Sue Just You 10 - East Virginia 11 - The Shadow Knows 12 - I Got Mine 13 - Steppin' In Society 14 - Devil Got My Man 15 - By Hook Or By Crook 16 - 'long Come A Viper 17 - Sidetrack 18 - Alabama Bound 19 - Number One 20 - Baby Won't You Tell Me 21 - Jack Of Diamonds 22 - The Blues Ain't Nothin' 23 - Groom'n'clean Ad LINK
